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Marlene Mesot
The Cardinal, the Blue Jay and the Wind
(Allegory)
“Why this sacrifice?” Wind queried whisperingly.
Cardinal answered immediately. “I willingly do this because I love them.”
Blue Jay agreed. “I understand, my Son.”
Wind spoke confidently. “Then I am with you always, selflessly.”
Looking at Blue Jay Cardinal replied, “I must do the will of my Father.”
Wind hissed, “Will they understand?”
Cheryl McNeil Fisher
Nice work Marlene. I feel it!
Patricia Hubschman
Nature
The wind blows.
I can feel it on my face.
The leaves rattle.
They sound so noisy.
The branches sway.
I’m sure they’re going to drop off.
I sit on my bench and watch it all.
I can hear a blue jay singing in the tree.
I’m worried it might fall off its limb.
But look, there’s another bird.
It’s red and taking flight.
It’s a cardinal.
The sign of freedom.
By Trish Hubschman
Cheryl McNeil Fisher
Thank you Trish for posting. Great!
Linda Vos
Best Nest
“My nest is nicest,” Whistled Cardinal. “It’s strong and attractive.”
“Not so,” grated Bluejay. “Mine is better.”
Wind thought, “Those birds are arrogant. They need to be taken down a peg.” So he blew with all his might and in the morning both nests lay
on the ground.
By
Linda Vos
Cheryl McNeil Fisher
Love it!Thanks Linda for the Big Smile!
Ann M Chiappetta
Blue Jays Aren’t Blue
By Ann Chiappetta
The phenomenon of light scattering is An artifice
Filtering and fooling the eye
Muting the spectrum except for blue
A crushed cardinal feather
Is red through and through.
But the wind cannot be fooled.
Cheryl McNeil Fisher
Wow. Great work from everyone! This one made me go Hmmmmmmmm.
Carol Mackey
Windy Choices
When the wind is fierce
where do the Cardinals go
and how do they know ?
Are Blue Jays there too
do they huddle together
the red and the blue ?
Or are Cardinals
and Blue Jays, each on their own
hiding from the wind.
Cheryl McNeil Fisher
High on the wind
I hear their song.
Each with distinction.
Bright red is the cardinal pleasant to hear, but
watch for the Bluejay.
A mighty warrior who defends his own.
Birds. Players.
All work as a team.
They circle the field.
Racing to score.
Slam. Slide.
Who will win?
Peter T Heide
Cardinal Bluejay Wind blessed the animals and presided at mass on St. Francis’ Day. We know because he tweeted a blessing to all creation.
DeAnna Quietwater Noriega
Cardinal O’Malley heard the tapping on the glass, reached for the toast crust, opened the window letting in the morning wind. He placed the fragment on the sill and watched the blue jay daintily consume his share. There would be no more breakfasts for the bird, unless his replacement obliged.